Lesson 1: Using Information in My Everyday Life

STANDARDS
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature and other text types serve
as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts, also how to use strategies in linking textual information, repairing,
enhancing communication public speaking, emphasis markers in persuasive texts, different forms of modals, reflexive and
intensive pronouns.
Performance Standard: The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive text using a variety of
persuasive techniques and devices.
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC):
Use information from news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions, etc. in everyday life.
Learning Objective:
At the end of the lesson I will be able to:
a. Determine how the connected events contribute to the totality of the material viewed; and
b. Get information that can be used in everyday life from news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions,
etc.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the Grade 10 English module! As we face the new normal set-up of education it is normal to face more
challenges but this module was prepared as supplementary training material to help you meet the challenges, and overcome
the constraints. It will also help you to confirm, and strengthen, the significant role that you play as a student. Read on, and
continue your role in achieving Education for All! This module was designed to widen your knowledge in English. It helps
you improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The scope of this module permits to be used in many
different leaning situations.

To do well in this module you need to remember and do the following:

1. Answer all the exercises and process questions completely.

2. Study the explanation well.
3. Supplement yourself with other learning materials when available and necessary.
4. Write down your thoughts to help processing information.
5. Keep in mind that your success in this module depends on how much effort you put into doing the activities in this
module.

We hope that through this module, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Let’s find out how much have you already known about graphic irganizer
by answering the pre-test. Have fun learning.

Before you start your learning adventure, please try to answer first the task below. This task will give you an
overview of what you will learn as you go along the way to this module. Make sure to finish this task. Enjoy Learning!
Activity1: True or False
Directions: Read the statements in the table and check the column that corresponds to your answer.
Statement True False
1. Taking down notes by hand is not effective in getting information.
2. Scanning is reading rapidly in order to get a general view of the material.
3. Scanning is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material.
4. Taking down notes while reading, listening and viewing will help us remember important
details.
5. It is a must to get important information which can be used in our everyday life.

Note: If you got the score of 3-5, Congratulations! You studied very well! If you got 2 below, sorry but you need
to study your previous lesson.

Can you still recall the different sources of information you had learned when you were in Grade 9? Let’s find out
how well you remember them by answering the task below.

Activity 2: Match Me
Directions: Match the meaning found in Column A to the words found in Column B. Write only the letter of your answer
on the space provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. It is an analytic or interpretative literary A. Panel Discussion
composition usually dealing with its
subject from a limited or personal point of
view.
2. A formal address or discourse delivered to B. Speech
an audience
3. Found in newspapers, televisions or C. Essay
radios which aim to inform the readers of
what is happening in the world around
them.
4. It is a live or virtual discussion about a D. Informative talk
specific topic amongst a selected group of
panelists who share differing perspectives
in front of a large audience.
5. It tends to educate the audience on a E. Magazine
particular topic. It helps the audience
understand a subject better and to
remember what they learned later.
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
 Did you answer the task correctly? Why do you need to be familiar with these different sources of information?

How can you use the relevant facts you get from these sources of information in your everyday life?

LESSON/CONTENT

Can you still recall the different sources of information you had learned when you were in Grade 9?

If you found it hard to answer at least four of the given questions, you have a problem in getting information or
details from the different source of information. Below are some discussions which will help you familiarize the different
sources of information and some tips on how you can get important details from a news report, speeches, panel
discussions, and informative talks.

Kinds of Sources of Information

1) News Reports. They are found in newspapers, televisions, or radios which aim to inform the readers of what is
happening in the world around them.
2) Panel Discussions. It is a live or virtual discussion about a specific topic amongst a selected group of panelists who
share differing perspectives in front of a large audience.
3) Speeches. It refers to the formal address or discourse delivered to an audience.
4) Informative Talks. It tends to educate the audience on a particular topic. It helps the audience understand a subject
better and to remember what they learned later.

Tips to Remember What You Read

1) Read with a purpose.
2) Skim first.
3) Get the reading mechanics right.
4) Be judicious in highlighting and note-taking. Jot down important information you’ve read from a news report. It will
help you remember these details.
5) Think in pictures.
6) Rehearse as you go along. Try to remember the important details.
7) Stay within your attention span and work to increase that span.
8) Rehearse again soon by making it your habit to read.

In case you need to listen to a speech, informative talk, inspirational message, or panel discussion, the following
tips will help you remember the important information or details:
1) Face the speaker and maintain eye contact.
2) Be attentive but relaxed.
3) Keep an open mind.
4) Listen to the words and try to picture what the speaker is saying. Take down notes, if necessary.
5) Don’t interrupt, and don’t impose your solutions.
6) What for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions.
7) Ask questions only to ensure understanding.
8) Try to feel what the speaker is feeling.
9) Give the speaker regular feedback.
10) Pay attention to what isn’t said- to nonverbal cues.
 Both tips cited above have mentioned that for you to enable to get relevant information from different sources, you
need to learn how to take down notes either you are reading or listening.

Below are some tips for you on how to take better notes:
6. Be prepared. Gather your note- taking materials such as pens and paper. Your notebook must have sufficient
blank pages.
7. Come prepared. If you listen to a lecture, discussion, or speech, make sure that you understand any themes,
concepts, or the ideas that the speaker presents in front. You can make an outline on your paper beforehand.
8. Be an active listener. Make an effort to understand the topic while listening or reading. Focus on what’s really is
being said.
9. Take notes by hand. It is very convenient if you will take notes using your hand than typing on your laptop.
Research shows that note-takers actually retain information better when they take notes by hand.
10. Don’t afraid to ask questions. If you come across something you don’t understand, just jot it down and ask the
speaker later for clarification.
11. Focus on the key words and concepts. In note-taking, you must learn to identify and jot down the most relevant
information. Focus on the new information that you’ve never learned before.
12. Use the “question, answer, evidence method.” In this method, you will be paraphrasing information which will
help you understand and retain details much more effectively.
13. Use shorthand. Developing your own system of shorthand writing can help you write more efficiently and avoid
falling behind. Of course, it’s essential that you are able to decipher your shorthand later on.
14. Make your notes visually appealing. You should use a clean sheet of paper for your note-taking. Your writing
must also be legible.
15. Color-code your notes. Try using a different colored pen for different parts of your notes. It makes your notes
more interesting and easier to retain.
16. Review your notes. Review your notes after the lecture. Making a summary of it will also help you remember
important information.

Do you understand now the importance of familiarizing yourself with the different reading techniques? Can you
now apply these techniques in getting relevant information from different sources of information?
If your answer is No, go back to the discussion and read it again.
If your answer is Yes, please proceed to the next task.

Good luck!

FIRM UP: Make me Proud!

Wow! You have learned how to get important information from a news report and understood the tips on how to
get this information if you are told to listen to a speech, inspirational message, panel discussion, or informative talks.

Now, I think you are now ready for a series of tasks which will surely help develop your new skill, and, that is to
get information from different sources which you can use in your daily life.

Activity: It’s Time To Skim and Scan

ScanningFind and circle the following words in this passage from Jane Austen’s Emma as quickly as possible:

CLEVER HOME UNITE DISTRESS MARRIAGE EARLY

 Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy Emma Woodhouse,
handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of
existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.

She was the youngest of two daughters of a most affectionate, indulgent father, and had, in consequence of her
sister’s marriage, been mistress of his house from a very early period.

Skimming

Find out the answer to the following question by skimming the passage below.

On this task, we will try to assess how good you are in skimming information from an excerpt from a panel
discussion. Just like what you’ve done in the previous activity, you will skim the text to get the correct answer for every
question. You are given 60 seconds only to finish this task.
Record how much time you consume looking for the answer to each question. Write the time you spent skimming the text
to get the right answer on the rectangle found under each question. The lesser the time you spent looking for the answer,
the better you are in the skimming technique.
Remember that you will be doing is a gist reading when you skim. Skimming helps you to know what the text is about at
its most basic level. So good luck, and enjoy your task.
1) According to the text, what does Professor Wang say about infectious materials?
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2) In Singapore, what are some behavioral patterns which can be learned and improved on?
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3) Why is it very important that we wash our hands either with soap or sanitizer or 70 percent ethanol?
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4) In the response given by Mr. Masagos, why shouldn’t we be celebrating even if Covid- 19 has a positive impact on
climate change?
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5) What are some examples of personal hygiene mentioned in the panel discussion?
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IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE

Q: What does tray return have to do with my health?

Professor Wang: Infectious materials are living organisms that thrive on food. The longer you leave contaminants on the
table, the higher the chances of someone coming into contact with them.
Q: What is one of the worst hygiene habits people here have?
Mr. Masagos: Until recently, even myself, after I eat in a hawker center, I will put my tissue paper inside (my bowl), and
I think that is not littering, it is just keeping it away from the floor and so forth. But I am beginning to recognize that these
are also what I call little biohazards that you leave on the table sometimes or even in your bowl. Eat on a tray so that if the
food falls out of your bowl, it falls on the tray, and then when you return the tray, the table is clean for the next person. At
the same time, cleaners do not have to clean up after you.
Q: Is 'I cannot find a bin' a valid excuse for littering?
Mr. Tai: Well, just counting the public bins that are owned by NEA, we already have over 11,000 bins - and these don't
include town council bins. Shopping malls have their own bins. MRT stations have their own bins. So, actually, Singapore
has no shortage of bins. And the bins are actually within very easy reach. So, there is really no reason for a person to say:
"I cannot find a bin, so I just drop (my litter)."
Q: What changes are being made to Singapore's hawker centers to encourage cleaner practices?
Mr. D'Silva: We realise that when customers finish their food, if you want them to clear their trays, the tray-return
facility should be as close as possible to them so that they don't have to walk a long way. These are just behavioural
patterns. So, I think this is something which we can learn, and we can improve on. Cleaning operators will have to also
upskill themselves, and we need to see how we can help them mechanise to some extent, and at the same time educate and
promote awareness among their own cleaners... (Cleaners) can do a much better, efficient job if they are doing things
other than just clearing your trays. So, I think these are little things that we can tweak in the months ahead.
Q: How do cleaning agents and disinfectants help fight the virus?
Prof Wang: The virus has a lipid membrane outside, and for the virus to remain intact, it needs to maintain the lipid.
Many cleaning agents can dissolve this lipid, so that is why it is very important that we wash our hands either with soap or
a sanitizer or 70 percent ethanol. All of these will not only clean the environment in the general sort of sense, but more
specifically for Covid-19, you can actually disrupt the virus and then prevent its transmission.
Q: Can Covid-19 help lower global emissions and fight climate change?
Mr. Masagos: Even if there is a positive impact on climate change, the cost to lives is huge, and I don't think we should
be celebrating this. We have set the world on this journey of reducing emissions and then getting ready to adapt. We must
do everything we can now in our personal habits to use as little energy as possible, reduce our waste, recycle our waste,
put it into the circular economy. At the same time, we look to new opportunities and new solutions. Fossil fuel versus,
say, hydrogen. All these are very great ideas that we should not dismiss and stop talking about.

End of Firm Up
In this section, the activities provided test your knowledge in identifying and getting important information’s
from different sources. It seems that you really learn something in our lesson. Good Job! To track how deep,
you learn please do the Deepen Activities. Continue to think the question:

DEEPEN

Congratulations! You have come this far in your learning adventure. And I think you are now ready for the real
world! To prove this, can you please do the task below.

What I Learned from their Talks

Listen to the talks and discussion that your parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles have at home about COVID- 19
pandemic. Jot down the important details you’ve heard from them and tell how this information can be of used to you as
you live now in the “new normal”. Present your answer using the graphic organizer below.

Information I’ve heard about Covid- 19 How can I use this information in my “new
from the talks of my family normal” life

Excellent! And now I can say that you really know the importance of getting information from different sources so
that you can use them in your everyday life. I am looking forward to your next learning adventure!
 ASSESSMENT

Let’s enrich now the skill that you acquired!

Get a news report from TV, radio or newspaper and jot down important information you’ve got from the news. Then on a
short paragraph, write how you can use the information you’ve gathered in your everyday life.
TV News Report Information How Can I Use It In My Everyday Life

Congratulations! You completed your learning adventure! Good luck with your next learning journey!

INTEGRATION OF FAITH, VALUES AND LEARNING

Direction: Make a short reflection in the given Bible verse below and relate it in our lesson for this week.
1 Samuel 19:3
I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; if I find out
anything, then I will tell you.”
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REFERENCES

How to News Report.

https://www.wettropics.gov.au/rainforest_explorer/Resources/Documents/8to9/HowTo/NewsReport.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj
L76y_9bDpAhXNDaYKHQ3PBRgQFjABegQIDBAG&usg=AOvVaw0WQQ_2V3Kye6y54ZKIsk3d
Panel Discussion. https://powerfulpanels.com/definition-panel-discussion/
Speech. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/speech
Introduction to Informative Speaking. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-
communications/chapter/introduction-to-informative-speaking/
Source: Klemm, Bill. (2009). 8 Tips To Remember What You Read. https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/05/14/8-tips-to-
remember-what-you-read Source: Schilling, Dianne. (2012). 10 Steps to Effective Listening.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09/10-steps-to-effective-listening/amp
Source: Taylor, Christopher. (2014). How to Take Better Notes.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wikihow.com/Take-Better-Notes53famp=1
https://www.liceomorgagni.edu.it/sites/www.liceomorgagni.it/files/materiali-docente/worksheets_1.pdf
Sources: Importance of Personal, Environmental Hygiene. (2020).
SPH Digital News, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co.. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/good-personal-hygiene-
first-line-of-defence-against-covid-19
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Giving-Information
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